Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S12E6: English vocabulary

the act of cutting food into small cubes

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

a state of being confused, stunned, or unable to think clearly

to burn the surface of something quickly with very high heat

either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones

a person or company that brings goods into a country to sell them

a substance such as oil or grease that reduces friction

the crime of lying under oath in court

an amount of money taken from an account or recorded as owed

to send a case back to a lower court for further action

a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope

to enter land or property without permission

to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way

having false beliefs that are not based in reality

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

damaged by a sharp object that has made a hole in it

made up of different kinds of things

a medical tool used to inject or remove liquid

a room where things are kept for later use

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

to hurt or punish someone in return for something they did to you

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

a framework of beams or bars that supports a roof, bridge, or other structure

an offensive word for a person who seems crazy or very strange

making quick, sharp movements

to enter a place, organization, or group secretly in order to get information or cause harm

an offensive word for a man who is thought to be mentally ill or behaving in a wild way

connected with adoption; having been adopted

the act of removing a covering, layer, or clothes

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

crazy or foolish, in a humorous way

a person who is very skilled at something

likely to cause a strong reaction, especially by upsetting or challenging people

set back into a surface so it does not stick out

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

a small hole made by something sharp, especially in a tire

the day after a night of heavy drinking, when you feel hungover

very impressive or exciting

severe mental suffering or great pain

a person who goes camping

to move a finger across a touch screen to make something happen

a serious criminal attack that is done with a weapon or in a way that could cause serious injury

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to do your best and put a lot of energy into something

to perform very well; to do something impressively

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

past tense and past participle of shoot

moving quickly with light, springy steps

while someone is doing something wrong, illegal, or secret

to make a small hole or mark in something with a sharp point

to make something more difficult or harder to understand

a person's ability to think and understand things well

to be lucky and succeed by chance

a short text that explains a picture or photo

to hit a surface with short, quick knocks

to start a casual romantic or sexual relationship with someone

a shout warning that an opponent is coming up behind you

to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

a bed, especially one on a ship or in a train or bus

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

to discuss ideas informally and freely

to leave a partner or commitment suddenly and without warning

to treat someone like a child, especially by being too protective

not kind or welcoming

proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened

to hold on tightly to someone or something

an official court order that allows police to search a place

the U.S. holiday on July 4, celebrating American independence

producing fruit

a long, thin fish that looks like a snake

used to say that something is not believable

a villain or bad guy in a story

a guess made without enough information

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking